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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,950.44, 22,387.86 and 9,676.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,950.44, 22,387.86 and 9,676.80 is: 14,490.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,950.44 : 22,387.86 = 9,676.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,950.44/22,387.86 = 9,676.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,950.44x = 22,387.86 × 9,676.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,950.44x = 216,642,843.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,642,843.65/14,950.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,490.73

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